Chassagne-Montrachet is a dry white and red appellation in Côte de Beaune, Burgundy. The dominant grapes are Chardonnay. The key soils are limestone, marl, clay-limestone. The climate is characterized by continental, Côte de Beaune slope exposure. Chassagne helps complete the Meursault-Puligny-Chassagne white Burgundy study triangle. Typical fruit: ripe apple, lemon curd, stone fruit. Other typical notes: toast, hazelnut, mineral, spice. Wines typically show medium-plus acidity, medium-plus body, textured. Ageing potential is moderate to high. Côte de Beaune Chardonnay focus. Also produces red.